Murder On Music Row - Alan Jackson and George Strait [Intro] [C] [G] [D] [G] Verse 1: [G] Nobody saw him runnin' from 16th aven-[C]ue They never found a [G] finger print or the weapon that was [D] used. But some-[G]one killed country music cut out it's heart and [C] soul They got away with [G] murder [D] down on music [G] row Verse 2: [G] The all mighty dollar and the lust for world wide [C] fame Slowly killed tra-[G]dition and for that someone should [D] pay (Aw you tell 'em) [G] They all say "not guilty" But the evidence will [C] show That murder was [G] committed [D] down on music [G] row |[Chorus] |[G7] For the [C] steel guitars no longer cry and fid[G]dles barely play |But [A] drums and rock'n'roll guitars are [D] mixed "right" up in your face |Old [G] Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-[C]o |Since they committed [G] murder [D] down on music [G] row Verse 3: [G] They thought no one would miss it once it was dead and [C] gone They said no one would [G] buy them old drinkin' and cheatin' [D] songs (But I'll still buy 'em) There [G] ain't no justice in and the hard facts are [C] cold Murder's been [G] committed [D] down on music [G] row |[Chorus] |[G7] For the [C] steel guitars no longer cry and fid[G]dles barely play |But [A] drums and rock'n'roll guitars are [D] mixed "right" up in your face |Why [G] the Hag wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-[C]o |Since they committed [G] murder [D] down on music [G] row Outro: Why they'd [G] even tell the 'possum to pack up and go back [C] home There's been an awful [G] murder [D] down on music [G] row